Black hawk down Somalia invasion By: Kim Gentry Jared Yoe
What happened On October 3rd, 1993. 120 Delta Force Commandos and Army Rangers were dropped into the heart of Mogadishu, Somalia to capture Somali terrorist.
The capture of lead terrorist Mohammed Farrah Aidid Aidid has been killing U.N workers delivering food to starving Somalis. Aidid’s goal was to control the country by controlling all the food.
Raid gone wrong Two of the U.S. Black Hawk helicopters, were shot down Fire fight immediately started
Victims This left 18 U.S soldiers killed 73 wounded 1 captured, Michael durant 3,000 Somali casualties also resulted including civilians.
Picture of pilots brother at the grave
Questions Who was captured? What date did black hawk down happen? How many U.S soldiers were killed? What was the raid for? How many helicopters were shot down?
Captured U.S soldier captured http://www.history.com/videos/michael-durant-is-captured-by-somalis#michael-durant-is-captured-by-somalis
Answers Michael Durant October 3rd, 1993 18 The capture of Mohammed Farrah Aidid Two helicopters